Stunning views!

This cycle route runs along the old Agost-Alcoy train route, which never became operational, now converted into Vía Verde. It has a length of 22 km, with a difference in height of 400 m and a firm, perfectly conditioned and signposted for the circulation of bicycles and pedestrians. It has 6 tunnels and 2 viaducts, which give it more charm. The great attraction of the route, along with the simplicity of its layout, are its changing landscapes. It begins in the almost desertic salt flats of Agost, with its white colors for salt and ocher and reddish colors for the clays that are extracted for the pottery industry of the municipality. There, the "salats" and "salats" fight to survive together with lizards, larks, snakes, etc. All of them are perfectly adapted to this aridity. The route goes ascending progressively, saving tunnels and ramblas, of great beauty, until entering the slopes of the Sierra del Maigmó, where the forests of Aleppo pine appear, with kermes oak, mastic, black hawthorn and other species, in which partridges live , foxes, red choughs, royal whistles or golden eagles, looking for a rabbit to feed on. La Vía ends next to the Alicante-Alcoy motorway, at the foot of the Maigmó. La Vía has 6 unlighted tunnels, two viaducts, two bridges, three rest areas with benches and tables, parking at Kilometer 22 and informative and interpretive signage along the route.

Difficulty: low Distance: 275 m The route receives the name of the "natural monument" that we find at the end, it is the Falla del Moraig.The path reaches a viewpoint from where you can see all Cala del Moraig from a new perspective, with the Cap de la Nau in the background In its final section it reaches an area of geological interest, which offers the Falla del Moraig, the Vasenilla and the formations and drainages sculpted by the water and the tectonic movements.The visit discovers a surprising corner. Features: Type of route: linear. Start place: located in the middle of the descent to Cala del Moraig. Estimated time: 30 min. round trip. Interest: natural and landscaping. Points of interest: The Vasenilla Falla del Moraig Riu del Moraig

Beautiful route that we can enjoy from the town of Alcoy / Alcoi. A very rewarding route from the landscape point of view, and that does not require a high physical or technical level. Although the lighting of the tunnels is in good condition, we recommend bringing both front and rear lights on the bicycle for safety reasons (Not only because you can see in the tunnels in the event of failure of the lighting. Also because of being seen by other cyclists and pedestrians). We start the route in the Batoi neighborhood. Exactly at the intersection between Els Canalóns and Mondúber streets. Next we will see a small rest area that announces the start of the route and has water, bicycle parking, tables, information maps and WC (the latter only open on Sunday market). Practically as soon as we start the route, we enjoy beautiful views to our right of Els Canalons and Salt, from the bridge that receives the same name: "Pont del Salt" or also known as Barxell Viaduct. El chorro del Salt is a well known waterfall in the Barxell River in Alcoy / Alcoi due to its proximity to the population and the spectacular nature it possesses. Unfortunately, most of the year is inactive due to lack of flow in the river and only with the abundant rains of spring or autumn, regrowth. However, the place is very attractive both from the geological and architectural point of view. In El Salt, several industrial buildings stand out, currently without activity, together with other residential buildings, which make up a unique landscape. The waters of the Barxell River, channeled through galleries and ditches, favored the establishment of flour mills and, above all, paper mills - dedicated to the manufacture of smoking paper - whose origin dates back to the second half of the 18th century. Only 1Km., Having started the route we enter the first tunnel (600m), at the exit of which we find the huge and beautiful viaduct of the "Pont de les Set Llunes" or "Bridge of the Seven Moons" . This bridge was built for the Alcoy / Alcoi - Alicante / Alacant train to pass through here, which never circulated. This spectacular viaduct over the Polop River (260m long and 46m high), which offers stunning views over Alcoy / Alcoi, the Font Roja Natural Park and the Sierra de Mariola Natural Park, receives its name from the number of arches that make up the structure, and traditionally in the area the semicircular arches are called moons. This explains the name of the bridge. At the height of km 3.7 there is another rest area and the Mas de la Font de l'Olivereta viewpoint. Magnificent opportunity to contemplate panoramic views and rural architecture. The road continues alternating small tunnels - not all with lighting - and areas with thick vegetation, until it leaves (at km 4.8) at the height of the municipal sports center. If we want to access it and enjoy a little rest, we must deviate from the path of the track a few meters to later climb the ramp and recover the road. From here, the Greenway passes through the Sierra de Sant Antoni and the Barranc de la Batalla, places of great beauty that unfortunately are barely visible in this section, since it runs through the three longest tunnels of the route ( 324, 917 and 1013 meters respectively). Between the second and the third tunnel, the small great bridge known as the Sant Antoni Viaduct awaits us. It was built to save the ravine of the same name that converges downstream with the Molinar River, tributary of the Serpis. Once we have crossed the third and longest tunnel, we arrive at the “L´Estepar” site, which gives its name to the rest area where we make a small stop and finish our route, to start the turn on our steps. We do not continue to be from this point the route in worse conditions, and the route is set to go as a family or for those cyclists who are starting in this beautiful sport. However, for those who want to extend the route a little longer, it continues to pass very close to the Sarga, a hamlet of Jijona / Xixona, near which there are some cave paintings declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. There we will find beautiful views, and the final plate. Even so, we can continue the route along a beautiful and not particularly complicated path that runs substantially parallel to the CV-800 and that will take us to the summit of La Carrasqueta with nothing more and nothing less than 1,020m., High, from where We can see spectacular views of the Mediterranean Sea. But to make this last section should be informed as there are many forest tracks and paths in the area that can lead us to error, and would be the object of another route.

The Segura river in the Sierra de Segura 5 kilometers from Pontón Bajo, in a small village called Fuente Segura, in the municipality of Santiago-Pontones (Jaén). It runs through the provinces of Jaén, Albacete, Murcia and Alicante. It flows into the Mediterranean, in Guardamar del Segura (Alicante), after a journey of 325 km. It is one of the rivers with the greatest hydrological use in Spain and the route found here. The route at the height of Bigastro. We chose as a starting point the roundabout prior to access to the N-332 road, just at the end of Madrid street and about 200 m., From the Local Police station. We chose this point because it is easily accessible, and I will be right at the beginning of the route. As soon as we cross the bridge over the river we take the path of the green corridor of the Segura river towards the west. We start on the south bank of the river, but guarantee passes to the north bank. The criterion will be to trace the code on the north side and go down the south margin. The change of margin always offers us perspectives of the river, as well as the surrounding garden and its municipalities. Thus we arrive at Rojales, where the route is cut and we must cross its urban core without major problem that we never lose in the sight of the river. Since at this point we only carry 6 km, we will continue on the road without stopping. In just 2.5 km., More arrived in Formentera del Segura, where it is very well maintained with a concrete pavement and pampered gardening. In addition, we can enjoy the water wheel of the seventeenth century, located in the municipality of Benijófar (On the other side of the path that we carry at this time). It is located in a middle in the urban core, forming part of the hydraulic assembly which also includes the Flour Mill of Formentera del Segura and Azud. Built with masonry walls in the middle of the s. XVII (1659) is classified as a symbol of the city and the town of Benijófar. Our next milestone is between Almoradí and Algorfa, where the route forces us to make a roundabout with traffic when crossing the CV-935. Without major problem, we continue west until we reach Benejúzar, without leaving the route since the urban center is on the other side of the river. On kilometer twenty-five and a half we can see the wooden bridge over the Segura River as it passes through Jacarilla, through which we can travel on the way back. Just halfway, at the height of Bigastro, we change the river's margin to return to the south side. We change direction between the districts of La Campaneta and Molins, on the bridge that makes up El Rincón. We start this way back. But contrary to what happens in other river paths in which the inclination of the road is perfectly perceived, in this case the slope is so small (Note that Bigastro is about 35 meters above sea level), that the hardness of the road is going to mark the direction of the wind, and not the supposed inclination of the path, practically flat. Already back, at kilometer twenty-six, we cross the reguerón between Bigastro and Molins, which flows into the Segura river, and in just one kilometer we reach the wooden bridge over the same river, in Jacarilla. This area, known as the Jacarilla meander, has been the subject of various actions to avoid overflow problems in river floods, as well as environmental conditioning, the bridge being the symbol of this improvement. At the height of Benejúzar we are obliged to cycle a roundabout as it passes through the CV-914, and we continue our route to Algorfa. In this case we decided to continue the march, but we can enjoy from the riverbed of the beautiful "skyline" of the municipality, highlighting the parish church dedicated to Our Lady of Carmen. If we decide to visit Algorfa, Montemar Castle is a mandatory stop. This manor house was built at the end of the 18th century, it never had military uses despite its appearance, and its style is somewhat French, something unusual in the area. At kilometer forty of the route we pass by the water wheel of the seventeenth century, located in the municipality of Benijófar, and continue to the town of Rojales, for now if with more than forty kilometers on the legs make a small stop at any of the terraces of the Malecon Diputación de Alicante street, while we enjoy the views of the Charles III bridge. Its construction, dating from the eighteenth century, meant breaking the natural separation imposed by the river and establishing, through its three large eyes under bell arch vaults, the union of the two halves of the municipality. Finally, once the forces are recovered, we finish our route to reach the town of Guardamar del Segura again. It should be noted that this route, being back and forth along the river, we can adjust it to the conditions of the group, and return at the time we want taking advantage of the various river level crossings and existing walkways along the way.

We start our stage today in the northern limit of the province. This natural border is marked by the Molinell riu, a natural drain from the land of Arrogo de Pego and the Marjal de Pego-Oliva Natural Park, a recommended visit for this afternoon after sailing. To find today's boarding point, we will reach the end of the Les Marines-Racons road to Dénia, specifically to Molinell beach (Oliva). Beaches of fine sand like Molinell and Les Deveses (Santa Ana area) will accompany us during our first moments of navigation until we reach the first breakwaters, before the Punta de L'Almadrava. Off the coast of Els Poblets the landscape changes and begins to offer us a stretch formed by a boulder, just before the mouth of the Girona river. In this municipality, and in the urban beach of L'Almadrava, we find the Piedra del Salvador, whose legend, along with popular tradition, continues to maintain it as a meeting point and celebration of local and private festive events. A few meters from the coast we find the Archaeological Site of L'Almadrava de Els Poblets, a factory for the development of amphorae and ceramics for common use and one of the few musealized sites in the area. Once the mouth of the Girona river is over, and after a few shovels, we recommend a quick landing to enter 150 meters and visit the Torre de l'Almadrava, an old watchtower from the 16th century, which belongs to the 'Castles of the Border of the Fear 'of the route of the 100 Castles of the Costa Blanca. We resume our paleo towards Dénia, accompanied by the impressive Sierra de Segaria, on our right, and the imposing Montgó on our horizon. The Punta de l'Estanyó and the Punta dels Molins await us and among them the mouth of the Barranc de l'Alberca. Beaches of fine sand, such as Les Bovetes and Les Marines, deserted in low season and with influx of tourists in summer, will take us to Dénia, our end of stage proposed for today. A good point to disembark would be passing the port of Dénia, right on the beach of the Marineta Cassiana, the last sandy beach of this stage and where it will be very easy to disembark and retract shovels.

Great time!!

The Route of the Castles of the Vinalopó is a historical and cultural itinerary of Spain1 2 3 by some of the most representative fortresses in the province of Alicante, most of them located in the Vinalopó Valley, in the Valencian Community. The route, which is located in the Vinalopó Valley, in the interior of the province of Alicante, reveals a series of castles and fortresses that protected them during the Middle Ages, as these populations, at some point in their history, border of the Crown of Aragon with the Crown of Castile. The Route has around 75 kilometers of route through nine different municipalities. It is located in one of the regions of the Valencian Community and Spain with the highest concentration of castles, which are found in various locations such as Villena, Biar, Bañeres, Castalla, Sax, Elda, Petrel, Monóvar or Novelda. The Vinalopó River is dotted with castles and fortifications. They are inheritance of the passage of the Arabs for their history. The Arab culture first, and then the Christian culture, left in these lands a heritage of undoubted architectural value. The Route of the Castles of the Vinalopó has the following itinerary, in order: Castle of the Watchtower, in Villena. Castillo de Bañeres, in Bañeres. Castle of Biar, in Biar. Castle of La Mola, in Novelda. Castle of Elda, in Elda. Palace of Altamira, in Elche. Castle of Castalla, in Castalla. Castle of Sax, in Sax. Castle of Monóvar, in Monóvar Castle of Petrel, in Petrel. Castle of the River, in Aspe. The Route step by step Villena: The largest of the castles on the route, the Atalaya Castle dates from the 11th or 12th century, it is of Almohad construction and dominates the city of Villena. It controlled the old border line between Castile and the Kingdom of Aragon, dominating the surrounding valleys. It is a key building in important episodes of the medieval history and throughout the warlike confrontations of the history of Spain. It was declared a Historic-Artistic Monument in 1931. From its battlements you can see the remains of the Villenense Castillo de Salvatierra. Bañeres: The Castillo de Bañeres is a fortress of Almohad origin built in the XIII century that is located in the center of Bañeres at a height of 830 meters above sea level. Currently it also houses the Festero de Bañeres Museum (Museu Fester). Biar: The Castle of Biar rises on a hill from which it dominates the town of Biar and dates from the 12th century. It gained importance at the time of Jaime I, in what remains as a border castle according to the Treaty of Almizra. In its construction the Almohad ribbed vault was used, which, together with those of the neighboring castle of the Atalaya de Vilena, are some of the oldest in Spain, in addition to the only ones used in a military building throughout the Iberian Peninsula. Novelda: The Castle of La Mola is of Almohad origin, and was built in the 12th century on an old Roman fortification. It stands next to the Sanctuary of Santa María Magdalena, about 4 kilometers from Novelda. Its tower is one of the first examples of civic-military building in the Valencian Community. Elda: The Castle of Elda is a fortress located on a small hill next to the river, built by the Almohads between 1172 and 1243, and which protected the community that would make up the Islamic Elda. The castle has been partially restored. Elche: The Palace of Altamira or Alcázar de la Señoría is located on the banks of the Vinalopó River, in the center of Elche. It was built at the end of the 15th century by the noble Gutierre de Cárdenas. However, it is likely that it was built on a previous work of the twelfth or thirteenth century, which would be part of the defenses of the Almohad walled town. It is currently restored and in good condition and houses the Archaeological and History Museum of Elche. Castalla: Castillo de Castalla is a fortress of Islamic origin built in the 11th century with later Christian reforms from the 14th to the 16th centuries. It is located on a hill that dominates the population and the course of the Verde River. Its state of conservation is good. Sax: The Castle of Sax rises to 524 msnm on a steep crag that dominates Sax and great part of the valley of the Vinalopó between Elda and Villena. The origin of the current fortress is Andalusian, probably Almohad. It was part of the defensive line of fortifications of the Vinalopó Valley. It is municipal property since 1980 and is currently completely restored. Petrel: Petrel Castle is located in a mountainous elevation located in the eastern part of the town of Petrel. From here you can see the entire Vinalopó Valley. Originally from the late twelfth or early thirteenth century, it is a Muslim castle. It is polygonal, it is crenellated and its interior is covered by an embankment. In its tower of the homage exhibitions are realized and it is Historical-Artistic Set of National Interest from 1983.

Named as "La Clau del Regne" (The Key to the Kingdom) by Pedro IV of Aragon, El Ceremonioso, the stronghold of Alicante occupied a decisive strategic position in the War of the Two Pedros (1356-1369), which confronted his homonymous Castilian, Pedro I the Cruel. Leaning from the heights of the "Macho" of the Castle of Santa Bárbara, the esplanade that occupied the old Alcazaba, we can once again feel the vision of dominion over the Mediterranean Sea and the interior that the ancient defenders of the fortress and the city of Alicante enjoyed. . "La Clau del Regne" is accompanied by a bunch of unique llavines. Like the fortress of the island of Nueva Tabarca, a walled enclosure designed in 1769 to welcome and protect the colony of 300 Genoese coral gatherers rescued from the clutches of the Bey of Tunis. Mutxamel, Busot, El Campello, the Sanctuary of Santa Faz and its tower or those that dot the huerta of Alicante are other landmarks of the route. This reveals the constant dialogue between agrarian fertility and the constructions destined for surveillance or combat, in a territory coveted for its richness and strategic value. - Alicante- Island of Nueva Tabarca: Walls and Doors of Nueva Tabarca, Torre de San José. - Alicante: The Castle of Santa Bárbara, The walls of the city of Alicante, Fort of San Fernando, Tower of the Monastery of Santa Faz, Torres de la Huerta. - Mutxamel: Mutxamel Tower. - Busot: Castle of Busot. - El Campello: Tower of Illeta. - Aigues: The Tower of Aigües.

Great strategist and skilful negotiator, Teodomiro, count (comes) Visigoth that exerted of civil and military leader of the region of Tudmir, a vast territory whose capital was Auraiola (Orihuela), constitutes the referential figure of a historical itinerary by the south of the province of Alicante. Unlike other kings and lords who appealed to force, Teodomiro resorted to ingenuity to prevent the assault of the hosts of the Arab conqueror Ibn Musa and, later, negotiate a pact that guaranteed control of taxes and a smooth surrender. to the new power that was implanted in Al-Andalus. The vicissitudes and the memory of this Visigoth hero resonate in one of the most historic attractions and heritage landmarks in Alicante. Its epicenter is in Orihuela, the only medina assaulted by the Vikings, back in the year 859, and whose huge historical and artistic complex has survived all kinds of disasters, including the earthquake of 1829. Defensive towers, Arab castles and walls become in the windows that history opens to the landscape of the Vega Baja and its eternal companion, the Segura River. - Cox: Castillo de Ayala or Palace de Cox. - Callosa de Segura: Castle of Callosa de Segura. - Orihuela: The walls of the City of Orihuela, Torre del Cap Roig - Guardamar del Segura: Castle of Guardamar del Segura. - Torrevieja: Cap Cerver or Moro Tower, Torre de la Mata. - Pilar de la Horadada: Torre de La Horadada.